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All forms of asbestos are capable of causing mesothelioma, and no form of asbestos should be considered "safe." There are, however, different degrees of the asbestos fibers being able to cause cancer. In comparison with serpentine (chrysolite) crystals, rod-like amphiboles crystal, such as crocidolite, place people at higher risks. Due to the shape of these fibers, they more easily get lodged in the respiratory tract and resist clearance, which can ultimately lead to mesothelioma development.